Mona to form youth council; members, ages and attendance limits debated

Council reviewed a draft set of bylaws and forms for a proposed Mona City youth council during the March 10 work session. The staff presenter outlined membership criteria used by other cities—ages 14–18, residency in Mona City or attendance at a school serving Mona youth, and a suggested membership cap near 12.

Members debated whether to broaden eligibility to nearby communities (Rocky Ridge, Berson Hill) or confine membership by ZIP code to ensure clarity. The council leaned toward a ZIP-code boundary for eligibility while acknowledging they could limit out-of-city members in the bylaws.

The item also covered term length and attendance. Staff suggested a slightly longer initial term of 15–16 months to provide a runway for the program; council members discussed acceptable absence limits for monthly meetings and converged on allowing no more than four missed meetings before removal. The draft also includes basic officer roles (mayor/chair, vice-chair, secretary) and the ability to appoint adult advisors and consider a modest dedicated budget.

Staff will revise the bylaws and application based on council feedback and present updated language at a future meeting.